FashioNZ just turned two (unofficially, but we’ll take any excuse to celebrate).
In that time, we’ve covered the stories that shape, shift, and spotlight Aotearoa’s fashion industry – from power lists and rising stars to Māori designers, timeless style advice, and big debates that had the industry talking. To mark our second birthday, we’re revisiting 12 of our most-read, most-shared, and most-talked-about stories from the past year. Here’s your chance to catch up on the pieces that made waves.
1. The FashioNZ Creators Power List 2024
Celebrating the digital tastemakers shaping how New Zealanders discover and consume fashion. This list spotlights the creators driving trends, brand collaborations, and conversations in 2024.
2. These Are the Fashion Trends We’re Backing for 2025 By Lucy Slight
From luxe tailoring to playful prints, we predicted the trends that will define 2025 — and gave readers a cheat sheet on how to wear them now.
3. The Future Faces of Fashion in Aotearoa
An inside look at the new generation of models making their mark, many of whom are already walking for major brands and reshaping beauty standards.
4. Six Māori Designers Leading the Way (re-worked 2025)
Highlighting the designers who are honouring whakapapa and tikanga while carving out bold new futures in New Zealand fashion.
5. Tees for a Cure Return This Summer: 18 Designers, One Powerful Cause
Fashion met philanthropy when 18 designers came together to create limited-edition tees raising funds for breast cancer research.
6. Are PR Agents the Real Heroes of the Fashion Industry?
We pulled back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes powerhouses who shape careers, control narratives, and hold the keys to visibility in fashion.
7. 10 Timeless Winter Jackets You’ll Wear on Repeat Season After Season By Lucy Slight
Our most practical piece of the year: a round-up of investment-worthy outerwear to see you through chilly seasons in style.
8. New Zealand’s Battle of the Insta Brands
FNZ contributor Nathalie Owen investigated the rise, rivalry, and staying power of the social-media-born labels dominating the feeds — and wardrobes – of Gen Z.
9. FNZ Stylist Power List: The Kiwi Stylists You Need to Know Now
The behind-the-scenes creatives shaping iconic editorial shoots, campaigns, and runway looks got their moment in the spotlight with this definitive list.
10. The Best Tailors Across NZ, According to People Who Really Care About a Good Hem
A love letter to tailoring: we tracked down the specialists keeping New Zealand’s seams sharp and hems immaculate.
11. International Women’s Day Profiles: Spotlighting Trailblazing Women in Aotearoa
For International Women’s Day, we profiled inspiring women across the industry whose vision, resilience, and creativity are shaping the future.
12. Breaking News: The First Designers on the NZFW 2025 Lineup Revealed
The announcement that set the tone for NZFW 2025 — and had us counting down the days.
